A popular seaside town in Spain is all set to get a huge £2.2 million boost as the central government works on plans to improve the beaches. The Spanish government will be injecting a massive amount to upgrade the beaches along the coastline of Malaga province, it has been reported.
According to the reports, the eastern strip of the coast of the Costa is set to get about £856k, while £1.3 million will go towards improving beaches along the western Costa del Sol.
Government sources in Madrid told Europa Press it is “the largest investment” Malaga has received for the maintenance and improvement of its provincial beaches, “which shows the commitment of the government of Pedro Sánchez to the coast of Malaga”, reports SUR.
The two contracts being awarded will help meet the needs of the Malaga coast next summer after the stormy period, which has affected 169 kilometres of coastline this year, ends.
The Spanish government highlighted the “agile and rapid response” provided through emergency contracts for incidents that happened in 2023, with an investment of £1.1 million, and in 2022, with an investment of 2.2 million euros, which allowed beaches along the coast of Malaga to be in an optimal state.
The government highlighted the push for beach improvement projects in Malaga province during Pedro Sánchez’s first term as PM.
It mentioned a project completed in 2023 to enhance sea defenses in Santa Ana and Malapesquera in Benalmádena, costing around £942k.
The sources told SUR: “A total investment in beach improvement that quadruples in a single mandate the investment made in the two previous mandates of the Partido Popular, which only allocated 300,000 euros to the first phase of improvement works of Ferrara (Torrox) leaving the most important work unfinished.”
The rest of the projects promoted by the Spanish government in the last five years include Baños del Carmen (£2.8 million), which is pending the awarding of works.
The improvement of the beaches of Marbella and San Pedro Alcántara (£13.6 million); work at Ferrara in Torrox (£ 5.5 million), in the environmental processing phase; and a new improvement project for La Cala and El Bombo in Mijas which will involve an investment of £1.8 million.
The government said: “The commitment to the coastline is unequivocal and is materialised in concrete advances in improvement projects, in agile response through emergency works when the coastline has required it; and in a redoubling of efforts in ordinary maintenance contracts such as those that will be awarded shortly.”
The Costa del Sol is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain and Europe, attracting millions of visitors each year, especially during the summer months.
In addition to its stunning beaches, the Costa del Sol offers a wide range of leisure activities, including water sports, golfing, hiking, and cultural exploration.
Its cities and towns, such as Marbella, Torremolinos, Fuengirola, and Estepona, feature charming old towns, modern amenities, and a rich cultural heritage.
